Happiness is a memory
But what if I forget
Will I then be left with loneliness
Will loss of memory be akin to death
More or less
Or as long as I am breathing
Am I a human being
But being what
If I can no longer be touched
By anyone, or anything
Unconscious of love
Or the absence thereof
Forgetting who I was, who I am
Who I want to become
Forgetting what I had, what I have
What I still want
Forgetting love, forgetting life
Forgetting why I live
breath... dream
Forgetting me
Forgetting God
Love is a memory
Will God take pity
... and set me free
© 2009 Sonya Florentino
Wonderfully depicted poem of life, love and memories, and the questions that surface from deep within ourselves at times. Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent metaphor for love. Memories sometime sustain us when all else fails. You are in good poetic voice today. Ten for you. Kind regards, Sandra
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I think Nora has said it well...a lovely pensive poem.......10